Quark XPress Help
Step 1: Create a New Document
After launching your Quark Xpress application,
Choose
File > New > Project... (See Figure 1)
Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+N for PC users, Cmd+N for Mac users
Figure 1 |
When the
New Project window appears,
(See Figure 2)
• Enter a name for your project.
• Set the
Layout Type to
Print.
• Set the
Width & Height of your artwork to the
final size of the product you are creating.
You can refer to this table for a quick list of product dimensions.
• Click
OK to proceed.
Figure 2 |
Step 2: Exporting your Files
When you have completed your design, and checked it against the guidelines above,
• Choose
File > Export > Layout as PDF... (See Figure 8)
Figure 8 |
When the
Export to PDF window appears, choose a name and location to save your PDF, then click the
Options... button.
(See Figure 9)
Figure 9 |
In the
PDF Export Options window, navigate to the
Job Options tab.
(See Figure 10)
• Under
Compression Options , select
None and
Keep Resolution for all three image types.
•
Check the
Compress Text and Line Art and
ASCII Format checkboxes.
Figure 10 |
Next, navigate to the
Output tab.
(See Figure 11)
• Under
Color Output options, select
Type: Composite and
Print Colors: CMYK.
• From the
Registration dropdown select
Centered and set
Offset to
6pt.
• Under the
Bleed options, set
Type to
Symmetrical and set
Amount to
0.125"
Figure 11 |
Lastly, navigate to the
OPI tab.
(See Figure 12)
•
Uncheck the
OPI Active checkbox.
• When you've confirmed all the above settings, click the
OK button to return to the PDF Export window.
• From the PDF export window, click the
Save button and your PDF will then be saved.
Figure 12 |
We recommend you open your PDF and check that it was created correctly before submitting to PrintRunner.
